Farcical Pro-Amnesty Poll of the Day

All Hands on Deck for Amnesty, Chapter XVIII: Politico is currently promoting a poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP) that allegedly shows seven “key Republicans could be in trouble if the House doesn’t pass immigration reform this year” because there is “overwhelming support” for the legislation in their districts.

The poll is comically biased. Here is the first question:

There is bipartisan immigration reformlegislation being debated in Washington. Thebill would secure our borders, block employersfrom hiring undocumented immigrants, andmake sure that undocumented immigrantsalready in the U.S. with no criminal recordregister for legal status. If a long list ofrequirements is met over more than a decade,it provides eligibility for a path to citizenship.Would you support or oppose this proposal?

They really weren’t taking any chances, were they? … The amazing thing is that 28% of the voters were ornery enough to oppose this fabulous collection of prospective achievements. And because that’s the first question it of course colors all the answers that follow. (“Let’s say Congressman Jeff Denham voted against [this wonderful plan]. Would that make you more or less likely …?”)

But actually, Question 2 is just as bad:

Do you support or oppose an immigrationreform plan that ensures undocumentedimmigrants currently living in the U.S. pay apenalty, learn English, pass a criminalbackground check, pay taxes, and wait aminimum of thirteen years before they can beeligible for citizenship?

The question conveniently omits mentioning the key dealbreaker Gang of 8 provision that legalizes undocumented immigrants virtually immediately, in 6 months or so (though they may wait 13 years for citizenship).

It doesn’t ensure they learn English (they only have to sign up for a course).

It doesn’t ensure they pass a background check (there aren’t enough personnel to perform real background checks on 8 million immigrants), it doesn’t collect back taxes and many undocumented immigrants–agricultural workers and DREAMers–won’t have to “wait a minimum” of thirteen years (they’re on a faster track).

Any Congressman who makes a decision on the basis of this poll is too stupid to be reelected anyway.

P.S.: P.P.P. may be a fine outfit. But ethical standards tend to go out the window when “comprehensive immigration reform” is at stake. After all, who opposes it except obstructionist Republicans and racist yahoos? No harm no foul! And who’s going to call P.P.P. on it? …

Plus, they’re getting a bit desperate.

P.P.S.: Why would Politico unquestioningly hype this survey? Are they part of the unanimous high-minded elite consensus on this issue, or will they unquestioningly hype anything that’s handed to them? I admit I’m stumped by that one. …